mealy-mouthed



mealy-mouthed

not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly Strangely enough, although we are getting more mealy-mouthed about mental and physical disabilities, we are increasingly frank about bodily functions.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SteffenSHTE-fen (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
Anemoneə-NEM-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)
NachoNAH-choSpanish
Priscus-Ancient Roman
Veselko-Croatian, Serbian
Ji-Hoonjee-hoonKorean